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SYNTHES GMBH 12/130 DEG TI CANN TFNA 170 - STERILE; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES
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| Catalog Number |
04.037.242S |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
10/15/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during surgery on (b)(6) 2023, a 4.2 drill for the distal interlock screw in a short tfna missed the screw hole and went posterior to the nail.The correct sleeves and drill were used.The insertion handle was removed because the surgeon needed a clear x-ray to guide the drill through the nail-free hand surgery.There is no "nail head".Tfna (trochanteric femoral nail advanced).Patient consequences in relation to the reported event were added time and more x-rays.This report is for one (1) 12/130 deg ti cann tfna 170 - sterile.This is report 1 of 6 for complaint (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: d9: complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.E3: reporter is a j&j sales representative.H3, h6: the investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Manufacturing location: monument, release to warehouse date: 15-jun-2023, expiration date: 01-may-2033, part number: 04.037.242s, 12mm/130 deg ti cann tfna 170mm¿ sterile, lot number: 6652p09 (sterile), lot quantity: (b)(4).This lot met all dimensional, visual, sterility and packaging criteria at the time of release with no issues documented during the manufacture that would contribute to this complaint condition.Component part(s) reviewed: component parts were not reviewed as the reported complaint condition of ¿drill for distal interlock screw missed the screw hole and went posterior to the nail; surgeon used drill free hand to drill into the nail¿ does not indicate breakage of the nail or any of its components.Therefore, review of the raw materials would not be pertinent to the reported complaint condition.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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